Welcome to the first 2025 edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this instalment, we provide a comprehensive overview of the latest regulatory developments to ensure you have the most up-to-date insights into...more
2024 was once again an active year for the Cayman Islands regulatory industry. In this edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook, our team has summarised the key changes and news during 2024 and taken a look at the...more
ケイマン諸島は世界有数のオフショアファンド法域です。2023年時点でのケイマン諸島における登録ファンド数は約29,500で、ケイマン諸島籍ファンドは、全世界の米国籍以外のファンド全体の68%を占めています。...more
The Cayman Islands is a pre-eminent offshore funds jurisdiction. In fact, with around 29,500 registered funds in 2023, Cayman accounts for 68% of funds set up outside of the United States....more
Conducting an independent AML audit at a frequency based on the nature, scale and complexity of the entity is a requirement under the AML Regulations. AML audits are an important component of the control environment to...more
Following industry consultation, on 30 August 2023 the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") issued updated Guidance Notes on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation...more
Walkers' regulatory partners Lucy Frew and Ian Mason consider the learning points for financial services providers (FSPs) from recent enforcement actions by Cayman regulatory bodies. While financial services and related...more